Do you want to know how much different measures and technological solutions would cost and how much money and resources they can save for your business? This database offers such data in a concise and comprehensive format.
The average consumption for EU member countries is 128 litres per inhabitant per day and most of it turns into wastewater.
The status of wastewater has improved tremendously over the past few years....
Remanufacturing is the process of returning a product or component to a state of quality equivalent or superior to that of the original product. After the product is discarded by its user and picked...
Sector / Industry:
All manufacturing industries
Manufacturing of machinery and equipment
Resources:
Energy
Materials
Water
Waste
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:Medium cost30-40 %
Currently, discarded products are often considered as ‘waste’, while in the best cases, some parts are recovered or the product is recycled to recover materials. A circular economy model closes the...
The spirit of enterprise
Adding value to unavoidable whisky distillery by-products
Opportunities identified to reduce waste and provide a business opportunity
Penderyn Whisky Distillery is situated...
Juicy profits from waste fruit
Farm converts surplus strawberries into high-value fruit syrups, transforms a loss-making resource into a profit-making product (over € 224 100 per year)
50 % losses...
Sector / Industry:
Food processing
Other
Resources:
Materials
Water
Waste
Carbon
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost1 Year(s)
Giving wonky fruit a new lease of life
Options explored for reusing waste from an SME drinks company
New markets identified for surplus fruit
Opportunities identified for 111 tonnes of apple pomace,...
The best solution to reduce water consumption for urinal flushing is to install waterless urinals. They operate using chemical-impregnated plastic pads, or a spring-loaded trap and a floating layer...
Sector / Industry:
All sectors
Resources:
Water
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:Low cost1 - 3 Year(s)
Circular economy, the Green Key to being more eco-friendly
Small hostel finds simple and cost-effective eco-friendly measures make all the difference in the circular economy
Measures covering...
Hotel's inspiring three pillars
Save resources and costs for sustainable growth
Respecting the environment
Premium services for clients and social responsibility
The managment of Inspira Santa Marta...
Transformation of another kind...
80 % of the hot water demand is produced by a 40m2 solar collector system
Natural wall-cooling system using water from nearby well
Annual energy savings are around...
Sector / Industry:
Hotel and restaurant
Resources:
Energy
Water
Waste
Costs, savings, and payback time:High cost3 - 7 Year(s)
A culture of sustainable thinking
Training programme encourages staff to think in a more sustainable way
Housekeepers learn about correct ways for waste segregation
Low-cost measure which can bring...
Nature, gastronomy and hospitality in harmony
Hotel offers 30-60 % organic food and beverages
Focus on purchasing local resources and decreasing their portions to reduce food waste
15 % of total...